insert_link World Nato to boost intelligence collaboration NATO has pledged to boost intelligence collaboration to curb alleged acts of sabotage by China and Russia. This comes as foreign ministers from the military alliance are gathering in Brussels for a two-day summit. William Denselow reports from the Belgian capital. todayDecember 4, 2024 22
World UN Security Council convenes urgent meeting on Syria The United Nations Security Council has convened an urgent meeting to discuss the ongoing escalation of violence in Syria. Renewed fighting surged last week led by the terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham and other armed factions which according to the UN has destabilised the frontlines. Our corrspondent Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York. todayDecember 4, 2024 15
insert_link World Ukraine conflict in focus at G20 Ukraine is the focus of the final day of the G20 summit in Brazil. It comes amid reports Ukraine has used US-made long-range missiles to strike far into Russian territory. Kate Fisher reports from Rio de Janeiro where the summit is being held. todayNovember 20, 2024 16
insert_link World UN Secretary General concerned about the escalation of Russia’s war on Ukraine todayNovember 20, 2024 27
insert_link World UK Defence Secretary Backs Trump’s Call for Increased NATO Spending by Europe The UK's Defence Secretary has said US President elect Donald Trump is right to push European nations to increase NATO defence spending. John Healey added that Trump's new administration is expected to remain committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, despite previous criticism of the bloc by Trump. Simon Gaitán reports. todayNovember 12, 2024 46
insert_link South Africa SA’s Ramaphosa says the current approach to world peace is unjust, unfair and unsustainable South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa says at a time when the threats to international peace and security are many and complex, the world’s security can no longer be placed in the hands of a few major powers. He attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa said the current approach to world peace is unjust, unfair, and unsustainable, and the UN Security […] todaySeptember 30, 2024 40
insert_link World Russia’s Putin issues nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it were struck with conventional missiles, and that Moscow would consider any assault on it supported by nuclear power to be a joint attack. Vladimir Soldatkin for Reuters. todaySeptember 26, 2024 34
insert_link World Nuclear armed countries spend billions on warheads – report A new report has revealed a big increase in spending on nuclear weapons - with the US leading the push to boost its arsenal. Trent Murray has the details. todayJune 17, 2024 57
insert_link Africa Sudan’s descent into chaos sets stage for al-Qaida to make a return to historic stronghold By Sara Harmouch, American University “Sudan’s moment has come; chaos is our chance to sow the seeds of jihad,” warned Abu Hudhaifa al-Sudani, a high-ranking al-Qaida leader, in an October 2022 manifesto. His words may have seemed premature at the time, but a year of brutal civil war has now plunged Sudan into the kind of chaos in which terrorist groups thrive. The risk of […] todayMay 14, 2024 17